History: 1880-1915 home of Leaton Post OfficeThe Morning SunA stop on the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad line from Coleman to Mt. Pleasant, Leaton was established in 1880 with William Allenbaugh postmaster of a post office in the store until 1915. Mid-Michigan History is a Morning Sun feature by Jack …
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